Economic Watch: Experts cautious about U.S. 2026 growth forecast amid tariff concerns

"A mirage," Alan Murphy, CEO and founder of Sea-Intelligence, a global shipping analysis firm, told CNBC on Friday. He noted that although economic growth indicators have risen and employment in logistics and retail appears strong, these metrics were largely driven by advance buying -- a one-time event rather than a sustainable trend.

by Julia Pierrepont III

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) --